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Bunnings Warehouse opens new store in Hemel Hempstead - making it three in the UK so far
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Total sales volumes up for first time since Easter
GCA announces dates and venues for regional award meetings
Notcutts Wheatcroft unveils spectacular Display Garden
Weber invests in seven-figure TV advertising campaign
Westland winner donates part of his prize to grandchildren’s school
Houseplants for 2018 have been announced
Development plans for East Durahm GC approved
Bents new signs aim to make bathroom access easier for customers with 'invisible illnesses'
Mercers to open third Hillmount garden centre in former church
Westland report profits of £2.9m
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Westland winner donates part of his prize to grandchildren’s school


Westland winner Peter Knight from Taunton has donated part of his £1,000 prize to his grandchildren’s primary school to use in its garden.

Peter was one of the first to win a competition held by Westland to celebrate the 15th anniversary of its No.1 selling compost, Westland Multi-Purpose Compost with John Innes.

He bought the compost at his local garden centre, Monkton Elm in Taunton, which is where he also collected his prize. He spent the money on a few gardening supplies for his own garden, donating the rest to North Newton Community Primary School, which his grandchildren Sophie (8) and Harry (5) attend.

The school will spend the money to enhance a garden for early years’ pupils, which is used to help children connect to nature and to give an understanding as to where flowers, vegetables and fruit come from.

David said: “I always buy Westland Multi-Purpose with John Innes as it’s a good quality compost that delivers consistent results. As a gardener myself, I feel it’s really important that we teach the younger generation how to get outside and grow. My grandchildren love their school garden and so I knew this would be a worthwhile way to spend part of the prize money.

“I have given the school an Olive Tree, which is what they wanted, a pot for it, compost (Westland of course!), and some play sand. For my own garden I have bought a few plants, a selection of Westland products and some tools I always wanted, and I’ve saved some vouchers for further items throughout the year.”

Westland also donated £150 worth of Kent & Stowe hand tools for the school which will be arriving in the coming weeks.

Jen Richardson, Senior Marketing Manager for Westland said: “We ran this promotion to celebrate the success of our popular Multi with JI compost which celebrates its 15th birthday this year. It’s been a highly profitable promotion for retailers, generating a 22% increase in sales so far. We will also be using PR to generate publicity around the winners as an added benefit for retailers.”

Contact your Westland Sales Rep to order in the celebratory 50L and 60L packs. The 3 competition winners for April were:
  • Peter Knight, who bought from Monkton Elm Garden Centre in Taunton
  • Julie Shaw who bought from Homebase in Huntingdon
  • Sue Ainsworth who bought from Sycamore Garden Centre in Ellesmere Port
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